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- pronunciation:
- kor
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area.
The embassy is guarded by a cordon of Marines.- similar words:
- blockade
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| definition 2: |
a showy cord or braid used as a fastening or ornament.
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tie |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cordons, cordoning, cordoned |
| definition: |
to form a cordon around, for preventing movement into or out of (often fol. by "off").
The police cordoned off the area where the violence occurred.- similar words:
- blockade
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| related words: |
barricade |
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